Salary: $88,568.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Edwardsville, IL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01473
Organization: Nat Corn Eth Rsch Ctr
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Determined by Position

Description

Associate Director of Business Development - NCERC (CS27-054)

What You Will Do

• Serves as the Executive Director's chief operating partner and delegated authority for Center operations.
• Establishes operational priorities, allocates resources, directs staff activities, approves operational actions, resolves organizational issues, and implements process improvements.
• Oversees project budgeting, financial forecasting, cost tracking, invoicing, and revenue monitoring to support the Center's financial health.
• Participates in development of strategic initiatives designed to expand research, testing, and commercial partnerships.
• Develops and implements operational procedures, performance standards, and project governance practices.
• Ensures compliance with university policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations. Identifies opportunities for collaboration and partnerships within the external community.
• Directs and oversees a portfolio of research, testing, operational, and industry-sponsored projects from initiation through completion.
• Serves as a primary operational liaison with industry partners, faculty researchers, sponsors, vendors, and university stakeholders.
• Serves as back up to the Executive Director of NCERC during their absence.
• Develops operational and financial dashboards to monitor project performance, workload, revenue generation, and resource utilization.

FLSA: Exempt
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

-Bachelor's degree.
-A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position.(Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.
AND
Years can be concurrent with above experience
-3 years of demonstrated work experience in areas relevant to the duties such as project budgeting, or financial forecasting, or project revenue monitoring, or process improvements or developing strategic initiatives to improve operational performance.
-5+ years of work experience in the manufacturing/processing industry

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA
- Demonstrated work experience in the areas of project budgeting, and financial forecasting, and project revenue monitoring, and process improvements and developing strategic initiatives to improve operational performance.
- Supervisory experience
- Work experience in the bioprocessing and/or Biofuels industry

Supplemental Information
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Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver's License or state of Illinois ID Card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days is grounds for immediate separation.

Classification: State Universities Civil Service System Classification Number: 5003 - SUCSS Classification Title. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the State Universities Civil Service System website at:

Veterans: Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves). For help in determining the appropriate proof of eligibility to submit, please refer to the

Pre-Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Work Authorization Information:

Visa Sponsorship & F-1/J-1 Visas
SIUE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States and visa sponsorship for this position will not be provided.
International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status.

SIUE complies with all applicable federal employment eligibility verification requirements, including completion and maintenance of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for all employees as required under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at:

SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at the percentage of appointment) including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• University tuition waivers (full-time employees receive 100% waiver of tuition)
• Life insurance;
• SURS retirement plan;
• Supplemental retirement savings plans;
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
• Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays;
• WorkLife programs;
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
• Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
• Flexible Spending Account Program;

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